Bernadette Ann Learnard

Bernadette Ann Learnard, known as “Bern”, died on Sunday, October 29, 2023 as a result of complications of Lupus disease.  She was 38 years old.

Born on November 30, 1984 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts she was the daughter of Kathleen (Fletcher) and Robert Fedell.  She was a graduate of Mount Everett Regional High School, class of 2003 and went on to receive her nursing degree from Berkshire Community College, class of 2006.  She worked as a nurse at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA from 2006 – 2016 at which time she began working as a nurse for Berkshire School in Sheffield, MA.

Bern married her husband, Kevin Learnard, on May 12, 2012 at the Trinity Methodist Church in Ashley Falls.  She was a devoted mother who loved reading and spent countless hours reading to her daughter Caitlyn. She had an amazing heart and cared for all those around her. She loved to cook and bake.  She also enjoyed painting, pottery, traveling, singing and hiking. But her favorite pastimes were spent with her family and friends.

Along with her parents, Kathleen Fedell (Fletcher) and Robert Fedell, Bernadette is survived by her husband of 11 years, Kevin Learnard, and their daughter Caitlyn.  She also leaves her sister, Bethany Martin and her husband, Rob, half-brother Robert Fedell and wife Tess, her maternal grandmother, Barbara Fletcher, her uncle Keith and wife Cathy Fletcher, aunt Debbie and husband Sam Bracey, Uncle George Milukas, her nephews Matthew and Aidan Martin and her niece Josie Martin.  As well as her father-in-law, Tim Voorhis, mother-in-law, Lisa Voorhis, and her brother-in-law, Jason Learnard. Plus 10 maternal cousins who all loved her very much.

She was predeceased by her maternal grandfather, Neil G. Fletcher, aunt Sharon Milukas and great aunt Rhetta Fletcher.

SERVICES : The family of Bernadette A. Learnard will receive friends on Friday, November 3rd from 4-7 PM at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home in Great Barrington.

The funeral will be held on Saturday, November 4th at 10:00 A.M. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1158 Route 7A, Ashley Falls, MA 01222, conducted by Rev. Ken Phesay. A reception will follow at the Sheffield American Legion Post #340, 340 US-7, Sheffield, MA 01257.

Donations in memory of Bern may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. through Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230.  To send remembrances to her family please go to www.finnertyandstevens.com